Biggersville Elementary

571 A Highway 45 South
CORINTH, MS 38834

www.alcornschools.org

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Biggersville Elementary School, located in Corinth, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the Alcorn School District. Situated on Highway 45 South, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students in the local community. It focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to prepare its students for future success through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects and essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the Alcorn County educational framework, maintaining a commitment to character development and community involvement. By leveraging resources provided by the district, Biggersville Elementary strives to create an engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow socially and intellectually. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for academic life, regularly updating its stakeholders on events, policies, and educational progress through its official website.

354

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Biggersville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	2
Black	56
Two or More	22

White
274 (77.4%)
Black
56 (15.8%)
Two or More
22 (6.2%)
Hispanic
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alcorn School District
Phone:	(662)286-6593
Website:	http://www.alcornschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 50